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OIC Condemns Israel's 34 New Settlements in West Bank

4/11/2026

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Israel's approval of 34 settlements in the occupied West Bank as a flagrant violation of international law.
It said Israel has no sovereignty over these territories, including East Jerusalem, and warned this action threatens Palestinian rights and the two-state solution.
The OIC linked the decision to settlement expansion since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 2022 coalition and urged the international community to address violations.

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Israel's approval of 34 settlements in the occupied West Bank as a flagrant violation of international law.
It said Israel has no sovereignty over these territories, including East Jerusalem, and warned this action threatens Palestinian rights and the two-state solution.
The OIC linked the decision to settlement expansion since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 2022 coalition and urged the international community to address violations.